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Mar 13, 2007 | 12:24 PM

Detro996

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Someone else might find this helpful as well. I have had my 07 RKC a couple of weeks and have only put about 500 miles on it. I noticed alot of rattling noises when hitting bumps. It sounded like something up in the headlight was loose. The exhaust seemed noisy as well, not out of the tail pipes but just in general. Long story short, last night I started going over the bike and found so many loose bolts and screws I'm surporsed parts were not falling off as I went down the road. Exhaust flang bolts, all the heat shieldclamps. The windshield bolts were just hand tight.The more I checked the more I found. I guess this is just an FYI for anyone else out there like me.

Mar 13, 2007 | 12:37 PM

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Thanks for the heads up and glad you found them before it was too late. A few other people had the same gripes. I guess it depends who built your bike and what dealer did the prep.

One other thing to take note. Check your steering head bearings for grease. Mine was bone dry.

Mar 13, 2007 | 05:16 PM

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On that same idea, I always check the areas where a dealer tech has had his tools. I have found loose fittings onoccasion.....and I guess we are all human and can get distracted. And sometimes we just don't take the time to check our work.

Mar 13, 2007 | 05:31 PM

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I hope you did not pay for the prep fees.

Mar 13, 2007 | 05:38 PM

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I'd be hauling it right back to the dealer and have them go over it with a fine tooth comb and then make them stand there and watch as I check every spot after they are done.

Mar 15, 2007 | 12:57 PM

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Someone else might find this helpful as well. I have had my 07 RKC a couple of weeks and have only put about 500 miles on it. I noticed alot of rattling noises when hitting bumps. It sounded like something up in the headlight was loose. The exhaust seemed noisy as well, not out of the tail pipes but just in general. Long story short, last night I started going over the bike and found so many loose bolts and screws I'm surporsed parts were not falling off as I went down the road. Exhaust flang bolts, all the heat shieldclamps. The windshield bolts were just hand tight.The more I checked the more I found. I guess this is just an FYI for anyone else out there like me.

Hell it gets worse, got the headlight bezel off last night, only two screwsholding it on, found two of them laying inside the trim ring. (Which by the way I had the dealer installone of the extended trim rings before taking delivery ).That I'm assuming was my klanging noise. The reason I went in there was to tighten my handle bars as they were loose and could be moved with minor effort on a push or pull. ( also dealer installed) So after tighteening them I get to checking the two bolts for the handle bar holders. A turn and a half to tighten them. My bar shook badly at idle and I figured it was because they were the taller heritage bars. I guess my point is more FYI for any new Harley owners. I swear I'm lucky parts weren't flying off the bike as I was traveling down the road. As far as the taking it back to the dealer goes. It will be like my sportbikes, I'm getting a service manual and it will never see a deal again.

Mar 15, 2007 | 01:20 PM

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Something similar happened to me this past weekend on my 06 ultra.The screw that goes into the short piece of linkage into the trany came unscrewed and when I went to downshift my shifter was sitting on my foot board. It was a really easy fix if I would of had a wrench or a pair of pliers. The engine was so hot that I kept burning my fingers everytime i tried to screw it in. I had to wait until it cooled off. Anyway I now keep a few tools with me.